'''Neuhausen and Nymphenburg''' is one of the more relaxing districts, where residents and visitors alike forget they are in a city of over a million people. Both of these neighborhoods are virtually undiscovered by tourists even though Neuhausen is home to a popular night club and the world's largest beer garden. What's more astounding is that while millions of tourists flock to Munich in the summer and the fall, few find their way to the tranquil Schloss Nymphenburg gardens.

'''Neuhausen and Nymphenburg''' is one of the more relaxing districts, where residents and visitors alike forget they are in a city of over a million people. Both of these neighborhoods are virtually undiscovered by tourists even though Neuhausen is home to a popular night club and the world's largest beer garden. What's more astounding is that while millions of tourists flock to Munich in the summer and the fall, few find their way to the tranquil Schloss Nymphenburg gardens.

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==Get in==

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===By car===

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Munich's city expressway '''Mittlerer Ring (2R)''' is cutting right through Neuhausen-Nymphenburg district. Several exits between ''Georg-Brauchle-Ring'' in the north and ''Arnulfstraße'' in the south lead you to the area.

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* S-Bahn lines '''S1''', '''S2''', '''S3''', '''S4''', '''S6''', '''S7''', and '''S8''' run along the soutern edge of Neuhausen-Nymphenburg and stop at ''Donnersbergerbrücke'', ''Hirschgarten'', and ''Laim''. Those are suitable for destinations in the south of the area.

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* In addition, S-Bahn line '''S27''' stops at ''Donnersbergerbrücke'', too.

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* Subway lines '''U1''' (dark green) and '''U7''' (gold), coming from ''Munich Central station'', serve the residential eastern part of the district. They stop at ''Maillingerstraße'', ''Rotkreuzplatz'', and ''Gern''.

* Tram lines '''16''' and '''17''' run from ''Munich Central Station'' along ''Arnulfstraße'' in the south and ''Menzinger Straße'' in the east with several stops on the way. That's the most suitable sollution to reach the eastern part of the district.

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* Tram lines '''20''' and '''21''' run from the inner city along ''Dachauer Straße'' in the easternmost parts of the area.

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Neuhausen-Nymphenburg can easily be explored by bike. All the major roads feature bike lanes and traffic on minor roads is minimal. To reach Nymphenburg Palace from Munich's city center, it is approx. 5 km by bike.

==See==

==See==

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[[Image:Schloss Nymphenburg.jpg|thumb|375px|A view of Schloss Nymphenburg from the palace gardens.]]

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[[Image:Schloss Nymphenburg.jpg|thumb|300px|A view of Schloss Nymphenburg from the palace gardens.]]

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*'''Schloss Nymphenburg''' [http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/uebers/nymphbur.htm]. Was a smaller residential palace, now is the biggest baroque palace in Germany. It is possible to enter the the palace for a price, however, considering that few rooms open to the public and that there a few furnishings it is not worth the entrance price. Despite the unimpressive palace the gardens are free and are an amazing place to relax. Benches and paths can be found through out the garden. Several buildings and are scattered through out the palace gardens. Some of these buildings can also be entered for a small fee, but may not be worth it, because these buildings are also not furnished. Also on the grounds is a restaurant. The gardens are recommended. From Hauptbahnhof or Karlsplatz (Stachus) take Tram 17 to Amalienburgstraße. Leave at Schloß Nymphenburg. Currently the tracks are renewed so it may be faster to take bus number 51 from the S-Bahn station Laim (not Berg am Laim!) to Olympiazentrum. Also leave at Schloß Nymphenburg.

*'''Schloss Nymphenburg''' [http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/uebers/nymphbur.htm]&mdash; Was a smaller residential palace, now is the biggest Baroque palace in Germany. It is possible to enter the palace for an admission, however, considering that few rooms open to the public and that there a few furnishings, it may not worth the entrance price unless you are interested in the gallery of paintings of the numerous female friends of then King Ludwig. In contrast to the modest palace, the gardens are free and are an amazing place to relax. Benches and paths can be found throughout the garden. Several buildings are scattered throughout the palace gardens. Some of these buildings can also be entered for a small fee, but may not be worth it, because these buildings are also not furnished. Also on the grounds is a restaurant adjacent to the royal greenhouses. From Hauptbahnhof or Karlsplatz (Stachus) take Tram 17 to Amalienburgstraße. Leave at Schloß Nymphenburg. The tracks were recently being renewed so it may be faster to take bus number 51 from the S-Bahn station Laim (not Berg am Laim!) to Olympiazentrum. Also leave at Schloß Nymphenburg.

*'''Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu'''. This modern roman-catholic church was erected between 1997 and 2000, after the previous church had been destroyed by a fire in 1994. Right now, this is one of the most frequently visited churches in Munich. The church consists in a large cuboid with a blue, 14 meter high facade. The facade can be opened completely, like a gigantic gate. However, this happens only on high holidays.

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*'''Museum Mensch und Natur''', located on Schloss Nymphenburg grounds, +49 089/ 179589-0 (email: [email protected]) [http://www.musmn.de/start.htm]. Hours: Tu-Su 9AM-5PM, Closed Monday. Admission: Adults €2.50, Children €1.50 Admission on Sunday € 1.00 for all visitors. The museum gives modern, lively exhibitions suitable for visitors of all ages and education levels. The exhibitions cover a wide range of topics starting with the history of earth and life, moving on to the diversity of organisms and finally covering current and social themes such as genetic research, neurobiology, nutrition physiology, nature conservation, consumer protection etc. A nice little museum that can be perused in an hour, interesting for children, but probably not worth the journey unless you're there to see the palace and gardens as well.

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*'''Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu'''&mdash; Located between Rotkreuzplatz and Nymphenburg Canal, this modern Roman-Catholic church was erected between 1997 and 2000, after the previous church had been destroyed by a fire in 1994. Right now, this is one of the most frequently visited churches in Munich. The church consists in a large cuboid with a blue, 14 meter high facade. The facade can be opened completely, like a gigantic gate. However this happens only on public holidays.

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*'''Skating'''- In the winter (if it is cold enough) you can go ice-skating on the canals in front of the Nymphenburg palace.

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* '''Skating''' &mdash; In the winter (if it is cold enough) you can go ice-skating on the canals in front of the Nymphenburg palace as well as on the small ponds located in the gardens.

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* '''Bicycling''' &mdash; Riding a bike in Neuhausen and Nymphenburg is a great way to explore the area. Most roads have a dedicated path for cyclists.

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* '''Movie Theatre''' &mdash; Among Munich's leading motion picture houses screening exclusively original version English language films, 'Cinema' is located on Nymphenburgerstrasse between Stiglmaierplatz and Mailingerstrasse underground stations on the U2 line.

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* '''Eating Ice Cream''' &mdash; Pick your favorites of the 40+ different flavors of one of Munich's best and most traditional ice cream parlors, Sarcletti [http://www.sarcletti.de/] at Rotkreuzplatz.

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* '''Circus Krone''' [http://www.circus-krone.de/en/index.html] &mdash; In summer Europe's largest circus is moving around in Germany, and different concerts and other events take place in its fixed arena in Munich. In winter the circus resides in the city and gives regular shows.

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* '''Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory''' [http://www.nymphenburg-porzellan.de/manufacture/manufaktur.php/en], Nördliches Schloßrondell 8; +49 89 179 197 10. Hours: M-F 10AM-5PM. Offers beautifully handcrafted porcelain. The factory was founded in the early 1700s to create porcelain for the royal family and is located on the Nymphenburg palace grounds.

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* '''Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory''' [http://www.nymphenburg.com], Nördliches Schloßrondell 8; +49 89 179 197 10. Hours: M-F 10AM-5PM. Offers beautifully handcrafted porcelain. The factory was founded in the early 1700s to create porcelain for the Royal family and is located on the Nymphenburg palace grounds.

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* '''Christmas market'''&mdash; During November and December, Neuhausen has a very small (but very friendly and cozy) Christmas market located adjacent to the Kaufhof department store at the Rotkreuzplatz subway station.

*'''Fastfood'''. There is fastfood and ''Leberkässemmel'' around Rotkreuzplatz and around Romanplatz.

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*'''Rick's Cafe''' Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. Rick's Cafe an American-Mexican restaurant ran by Turks. The staff is friendly, however, some do not speak English. Having a little knowledge of German will help, but since the summer of 2004 the management has hired some English speaking staff to communicate with a single American customer. This is a convenient place for people staying at the youth hostel on Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse (U-Bahn station '''Rotkreuzplatz'''), because it's a minute's walk on the same street.

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* '''Rick's Cafe''' Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. Rick's Cafe is an American-Mexican restaurant with Turkish owners. The staff are friendly, however some do not speak English so having a little knowledge of German will help. This is a convenient place for people staying at the youth hostel on Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse (U-Bahn station Rotkreuzplatz), because it is a minute walk on the same street.

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* '''Da Enzo''' Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. An Italian restaurant located across the street from Rick's Cafe. The owner and some of the employees speak a fair amount of English, but service is sometimes inconsistent.

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* '''Hirschgarten''' &mdash; Europe's largest beer garden. Bring your own food or have some Schweinebraten or Schweinshaxe, together with 1l of beer or "Radler".

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* '''Augustiner Biergarten / Keller''' in Arnulfstrasse, close to Hackerbrücke. Augustiner is the most popular beer among the young locals.

*'''The Big Easy''', Frundsbergstraße 46 (On the corner of Ruffinistraße and Frundstraße), (089) 15 89 02 53, [http://www.thebigeasy.de/]. Hours: Opens at 5. The Big Easy is an excellent Cajun restaurant. It's a great place to eat or to relax with friend while drinking cocktails. The staff speaks excellent English and is very friendly. It's well worth the visit.

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*'''The Big Easy''', Frundsbergstraße 46 (On the corner of Ruffinistraße and Frundstraße), (089) 15 89 02 53 [http://www.thebigeasy.de/]. Hours: Opens at 5PM. The Big Easy is an excellent Cajun restaurant. It's a great place to eat or to relax with friends while drinking cocktails. The staff speaks excellent English and are very friendly. Extensive brunch buffet on Sundays. It's well worth the visit.

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*<eat name="Romans" alt="Italian" address="Romanstraße 1" directions="Subway U1 &amp; U7: ''Rotkreuzplatz''" phone="+49 89 1689898" url="http://ristorante-romans.de/" hours="Daily 11:00-00:00" price="Pizza: €9" lat="" long="">On of the favourite restaurants of the residents of this wealthy neighborhood, although it is not the most expensive place. People come here for the excellent (and not cheap) meat or fish dishes and the large assortment of Italian wines.</eat>

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*'''Sassi''', Volkartstr. 70, ''+49'' (0) 89/ 18954594. Sassi is a place you should only visit if you are willing to spend around €50 per person. But if you do, you will get really excellent Italian cuisine far beyond the usual pizza and pasta. The owner is a very friendly Italian guy with a lot of experience with restaurants. He is usually personally taking orders and very helpful with food and wine. It is unknown he speaks English, but if you speak German or Italian and can afford to spend the money, indulge. This restaurant is a gem!

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*'''Sassi''', Volkartstr. 70, ''+49'' (0) 89/ 18954594. Sassi is a place you should only visit if you are willing to spend around €50 per person. But if you do, you will get really excellent Italian cuisine far beyond the usual pizza and pasta. The owner is a very friendly Italian guy with a lot of experience with restaurants. This restaurant is a gem!

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*'''Königlicher Hirschgarten''', [http://www.hirschgarten.de]. Hirschgarten the world's largest beer garden can seat upwards of 15,000. It's located in Neuhausen on the Freidenheimer Bridge. After a few beers you may see deer - don't worry they're supposed to be there.

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*'''Rick's Cafe''', Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. Rick's Cafe an American-Mexican restaurant ran by Turks. The staff is friendly, however, some do not speak English. Rick's Cafe doubles as a bar and restaurant. The food is more of a Tex-Mex burgers cuisine. This is a highly recommended place for people staying at the youth hostel on Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse (U-Bahn station '''Rotkreuzplatz'''), because it's a minute's walk on the same street.

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*'''Ysenegger''', Ysenburgstraße 3 [http://www.eggerlokale.de/subindex.php?mid=3]. This bar doubles as a restaurant, however, it's best known for its drinks, which, are varied and fantastic. Try the Bloody Mary, if you want a Bloody Mary the way one is supposed to be made.

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*'''Ysenegger''', Ysenburgstraße 3 [http://www.eggerlokale.de/subindex.php?mid=3]. This bar doubles as a restaurant, however it's best known for its drinks, which are varied and fantastic. Try the Bloody Mary, if you want an authentic taste of one.

* <drink name="Wasserman" alt="" address="Elvirastraße 19 80636 München" directions="" phone="089 / 123 23 61" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Discover an unknown gem and visit the Wasserman for giant burgers, pork roast and "Schnitzel" (cutlets). The breakfast is really some of the best in the city and during the summer, you can also sit in front of the restaurant, at a sunny, quiet street corner. In one of the two rooms, there is a screen, where they occasionally show soccer games or music videos.</drink>

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* The '''Backstage''', Friedenheimer Brücke 7, ''+49'' 089/ 126610-0 [http://www.backstage089.de]. The typical come-as-you-are location. Saturdays are the main night, a standard event for over 15 years (the Backstage people have survived changing physical location within Munich 3 times so far). On the other days of the week, there are various other parties and concerts. Many good bands that are famous and successful in their subculture (Metal, Rock, Goth, Hip-Hop, ect.) but are not mainstream enough to fill big halls can be seen here for little money (for Munich standards that is). To that end, the Backstage is more a club, than a disco. If you are lucky, you can catch the '''Free and Easy''' festival, which is usually in May and December, and a few weeks in July, featuring free concerts, cabaret and parties every day.

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* The '''Nachtgalerie''', [http://www.nachtgalerie.de]. Located in a former building of the railway cargo terminal, just 200m from the ''Hackerbrücke'' S-Bahn station. Formerly worth a visit because after paying 15 DM admission you could get a bottle of the famous ''Augustiner'' beer for just 1 DM. Well, prices have gone up and the age of the visitors has gone down.

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* The '''Nachtgalerie''' [http://www.nachtgalerie.de]. Actually situated across the tracks in the adjacent 'Westend' neighborhood, this club is in a former railway cargo terminal, best reached with the Tram 19 in the direction of Pasing - get off at the 'Lokschuppen' stop when you see the big 'Bauhaus' home-improvement store. Once a vibrant venue for live music, it's primarily DJ's now as prices have gone up and the age of the visitors has gone down.

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* '''Nachtwerk'''. The "Nachtwerk" was one of Munich's most famous night clubs. It had had a "turbulent" fifteen year history. The theme nights stretch from "Nachtwerk goes 60's, 70's or 80's" to "Sin and Desire" to "the night comes alive". Usually there are "Limes for free" with or without Nachos. It's guaranteed to put you in the mood to dance and the beautiful, young "Boxengirls" are always worth a look. The prices are low attracting even those with less to spend. Unfortunately the Nachtwerk has '''closed''' recently. The websites were taken over by other night clubs, such as "Nachtgalerie", trying to catch some guests.

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*'''Club 4004''', Landbergerstrasse 169, ''+49'' 089/ 52 38 880 5, (email: [email protected]) [http://www.viertausendvier.com]. Next to the Nachtgalerie, the 4004 Arena, which opened in December 2003, is one of Munich's "super clubs". With a floor space of 4000 square meters over two stories (4004 sq meters to be exact, hence the name) this is one of the biggest nightclubs in Southern Germany. Some 5,000 guests can be accommodated per night. Entrance is granted to anyone who is well groomed and over 20 years of age. The target age group is somewhat older, 20's and pushing well into the 30's.

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* <sleep name="DJH Neuhausen" alt="" address="Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse 20" directions="From the main train station, take U1 or U7 in the direction of Westfriedhof and get off at Rotkreuzplatz" phone="+49-89-131156" email="[email protected]" fax="+49-89-1678745" url="http://www.jugendherberge.de/html/jugendherbergen/individual_jh.jsp?IDJH=248" checkin="" checkout="" price="">Closed: 1 Dec 2006 to 31 Dec 2006. Youth hostels in Germany are aimed at youth in the literal sense of the word (unlike other places where they are for the young at heart). Therefore, DJH hostels in [[Bavaria]] are not available to guest over 26 years of age. This does not apply to group leaders, or families with at least one child under 26. €21.55 - €30.75 (€3 extra during Oktoberfest).</sleep>

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* <sleep name="DJH Neuhausen" alt="" address="Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse 20" directions="From the main train station, take U1 or U7 in the direction of Westfriedhof and get off at Rotkreuzplatz" phone="+49-89-131156" email="[email protected]" fax="+49-89-1678745" url="http://www.jugendherberge.de/html/jugendherbergen/individual_jh.jsp?IDJH=248" checkin="" checkout="" price="">Closed: 1 Dec 2006 to 31 Dec 2006. Youth hostels in Germany are aimed at youth in the literal sense of the word (unlike other places where they are for the young at heart). €21.55 - €30.75 (€3 extra during Oktoberfest).</sleep>

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* <sleep name="Top Erzgiesserei Europe Munich" alt="" address="Erzgießereistr. 15 80335 München" directions="" phone="+49 89 12682-0" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="">Luxurious six-story hotel centrally located 800 meters from Stiglmaierplatz (home to Löwenbräu), the underground station one stop from the main train station. This four star hotel offers quality standards of furnishing and amenities with a modern flair. During the summertime, you can dine in the garden in the courtyard in a quiet and beautiful surrounding. A private underground car park is available for guests arriving by car.</sleep>

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* <sleep name="Hotel Europa Munich" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Four star Hotel Europa Munich’s 172 guestrooms all have a light, modern decor and include satellite television with pay movies, safes, wireless internet access, and minibars. It is located one kilometre from the central station, and two kilometres from the world famous Marienplatz with it's New and Old City Halls.</sleep>

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Neuhausen and Nymphenburg is one of the more relaxing districts, where residents and visitors alike forget they are in a city of over a million people. Both of these neighborhoods are virtually undiscovered by tourists even though Neuhausen is home to a popular night club and the world's largest beer garden. What's more astounding is that while millions of tourists flock to Munich in the summer and the fall, few find their way to the tranquil Schloss Nymphenburg gardens.

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Get in

By car

Munich's city expressway Mittlerer Ring (2R) is cutting right through Neuhausen-Nymphenburg district. Several exits between Georg-Brauchle-Ring in the north and Arnulfstraße in the south lead you to the area.

By suburban train (S-Bahn)

S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7, and S8 run along the soutern edge of Neuhausen-Nymphenburg and stop at Donnersbergerbrücke, Hirschgarten, and Laim. Those are suitable for destinations in the south of the area.

In addition, S-Bahn line S27 stops at Donnersbergerbrücke, too.

By subway (U-Bahn)

Subway lines U1 (dark green) and U7 (gold), coming from Munich Central station, serve the residential eastern part of the district. They stop at Maillingerstraße, Rotkreuzplatz, and Gern.

By tram

Tram line 12 runs in west-eastern direction and connects Neuhausen-Nymphenburg with northern Schwabing.

Tram lines 16 and 17 run from Munich Central Station along Arnulfstraße in the south and Menzinger Straße in the east with several stops on the way. That's the most suitable sollution to reach the eastern part of the district.

Tram lines 20 and 21 run from the inner city along Dachauer Straße in the easternmost parts of the area.

By bike

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg can easily be explored by bike. All the major roads feature bike lanes and traffic on minor roads is minimal. To reach Nymphenburg Palace from Munich's city center, it is approx. 5 km by bike.

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A view of Schloss Nymphenburg from the palace gardens.

Schloss Nymphenburg[4]— Was a smaller residential palace, now is the biggest Baroque palace in Germany. It is possible to enter the palace for an admission, however, considering that few rooms open to the public and that there a few furnishings, it may not worth the entrance price unless you are interested in the gallery of paintings of the numerous female friends of then King Ludwig. In contrast to the modest palace, the gardens are free and are an amazing place to relax. Benches and paths can be found throughout the garden. Several buildings are scattered throughout the palace gardens. Some of these buildings can also be entered for a small fee, but may not be worth it, because these buildings are also not furnished. Also on the grounds is a restaurant adjacent to the royal greenhouses. From Hauptbahnhof or Karlsplatz (Stachus) take Tram 17 to Amalienburgstraße. Leave at Schloß Nymphenburg. The tracks were recently being renewed so it may be faster to take bus number 51 from the S-Bahn station Laim (not Berg am Laim!) to Olympiazentrum. Also leave at Schloß Nymphenburg.

The Monopteros monument in the Nymphenburg Palace gardens.

Museum Mensch und Natur, located on Schloss Nymphenburg grounds, +49 089/ 179589-0 (email: [email protected]) [5]. Hours: Tu-Su 9AM-5PM, Closed Monday. Admission: Adults €2.50, Children €1.50 Admission on Sunday € 1.00 for all visitors. The museum gives modern, lively exhibitions suitable for visitors of all ages and education levels. The exhibitions cover a wide range of topics starting with the history of earth and life, moving on to the diversity of organisms and finally covering current and social themes such as genetic research, neurobiology, nutrition physiology, nature conservation, consumer protection etc. A nice little museum that can be perused in an hour, interesting for children, but probably not worth the journey unless you're there to see the palace and gardens as well.

Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu— Located between Rotkreuzplatz and Nymphenburg Canal, this modern Roman-Catholic church was erected between 1997 and 2000, after the previous church had been destroyed by a fire in 1994. Right now, this is one of the most frequently visited churches in Munich. The church consists in a large cuboid with a blue, 14 meter high facade. The facade can be opened completely, like a gigantic gate. However this happens only on public holidays.

Do

Skating — In the winter (if it is cold enough) you can go ice-skating on the canals in front of the Nymphenburg palace as well as on the small ponds located in the gardens.

Bicycling — Riding a bike in Neuhausen and Nymphenburg is a great way to explore the area. Most roads have a dedicated path for cyclists.

Movie Theatre — Among Munich's leading motion picture houses screening exclusively original version English language films, 'Cinema' is located on Nymphenburgerstrasse between Stiglmaierplatz and Mailingerstrasse underground stations on the U2 line.

Eating Ice Cream — Pick your favorites of the 40+ different flavors of one of Munich's best and most traditional ice cream parlors, Sarcletti [6] at Rotkreuzplatz.

Circus Krone[7] — In summer Europe's largest circus is moving around in Germany, and different concerts and other events take place in its fixed arena in Munich. In winter the circus resides in the city and gives regular shows.

Buy

Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory[8], Nördliches Schloßrondell 8; +49 89 179 197 10. Hours: M-F 10AM-5PM. Offers beautifully handcrafted porcelain. The factory was founded in the early 1700s to create porcelain for the Royal family and is located on the Nymphenburg palace grounds.

Christmas market— During November and December, Neuhausen has a very small (but very friendly and cozy) Christmas market located adjacent to the Kaufhof department store at the Rotkreuzplatz subway station.

Eat

Budget

Fastfood — There is fast food available and Leberkässemmel is around Rotkreuzplatz and around Romanplatz.

Rick's Cafe Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. Rick's Cafe is an American-Mexican restaurant with Turkish owners. The staff are friendly, however some do not speak English so having a little knowledge of German will help. This is a convenient place for people staying at the youth hostel on Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse (U-Bahn station Rotkreuzplatz), because it is a minute walk on the same street.

Da Enzo Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5. An Italian restaurant located across the street from Rick's Cafe. The owner and some of the employees speak a fair amount of English, but service is sometimes inconsistent.

Vinh, located at Leonrodstr/Landshuter Allee. Only a short walk from Rotkreuzplatz and serves very good Vietnamese and Asian dishes. It is a very small restaurant, but well worth the visit if you like authentic Asian food.

Hirschgarten — Europe's largest beer garden. Bring your own food or have some Schweinebraten or Schweinshaxe, together with 1l of beer or "Radler".

Augustiner Biergarten / Keller in Arnulfstrasse, close to Hackerbrücke. Augustiner is the most popular beer among the young locals.

Mid-range

The Big Easy, Frundsbergstraße 46 (On the corner of Ruffinistraße and Frundstraße), (089) 15 89 02 53 [10]. Hours: Opens at 5PM. The Big Easy is an excellent Cajun restaurant. It's a great place to eat or to relax with friends while drinking cocktails. The staff speaks excellent English and are very friendly. Extensive brunch buffet on Sundays. It's well worth the visit.

Chang Noi this exquisite Thai restaurant called "the litte Elephant" is located at Landhuter Allee ("Mittlerer Ring"), very close to Nymphenburger Strasse.

Romans (Italian), Romanstraße 1 (Subway U1 & U7: ''Rotkreuzplatz''), ☎+49 89 1689898, [1]. Daily 11:00-00:00. On of the favourite restaurants of the residents of this wealthy neighborhood, although it is not the most expensive place. People come here for the excellent (and not cheap) meat or fish dishes and the large assortment of Italian wines.Pizza: €9.

Taj Mahal one of the best Indian restaurants in Munich at Nymphenburger Strasse/Landhuter Allee ("Mittlerer Ring").

Splurge

Sassi, Volkartstr. 70, +49 (0) 89/ 18954594. Sassi is a place you should only visit if you are willing to spend around €50 per person. But if you do, you will get really excellent Italian cuisine far beyond the usual pizza and pasta. The owner is a very friendly Italian guy with a lot of experience with restaurants. This restaurant is a gem!

Drink

Ysenegger, Ysenburgstraße 3 [12]. This bar doubles as a restaurant, however it's best known for its drinks, which are varied and fantastic. Try the Bloody Mary, if you want an authentic taste of one.

Gaststätte Peaches, Donnersbergerstraße 50 A 80634 München, ☎089 / 13 20 20. Crowds swarm here to indulge in delicious cocktails and giant pizzas, one of which can feed three people. Great place to meet and people watch.

Wasserman, Elvirastraße 19 80636 München, ☎089 / 123 23 61. Discover an unknown gem and visit the Wasserman for giant burgers, pork roast and "Schnitzel" (cutlets). The breakfast is really some of the best in the city and during the summer, you can also sit in front of the restaurant, at a sunny, quiet street corner. In one of the two rooms, there is a screen, where they occasionally show soccer games or music videos.

Discos

The Backstage, Friedenheimer Brücke 7, +49 089/ 126610-0 [13]. The typical come-as-you-are location. Saturdays are the main night, a standard event for over 15 years (the Backstage people have survived changing physical location within Munich 3 times so far). On the other days of the week, there are various other parties and concerts. Many good bands that are famous and successful in their subculture (Metal, Rock, Goth, Hip-Hop, ect.) but are not mainstream enough to fill big halls can be seen here for little money (for Munich standards that is). To that end, the Backstage is more a club, than a disco. If you are lucky, you can catch the Free and Easy festival, which is usually in May and December, and a few weeks in July, featuring free concerts, cabaret and parties every day.

The Nachtgalerie[14]. Actually situated across the tracks in the adjacent 'Westend' neighborhood, this club is in a former railway cargo terminal, best reached with the Tram 19 in the direction of Pasing - get off at the 'Lokschuppen' stop when you see the big 'Bauhaus' home-improvement store. Once a vibrant venue for live music, it's primarily DJ's now as prices have gone up and the age of the visitors has gone down.

Club 4004, Landbergerstrasse 169, +49 089/ 52 38 880 5, (email: [email protected]) [15]. Next to the Nachtgalerie, the 4004 Arena, which opened in December 2003, is one of Munich's "super clubs". With a floor space of 4000 square meters over two stories (4004 sq meters to be exact, hence the name) this is one of the biggest nightclubs in Southern Germany. Some 5,000 guests can be accommodated per night. Entrance is granted to anyone who is well groomed and over 20 years of age. The target age group is somewhat older, 20's and pushing well into the 30's.

Sleep

Budget

DJH Neuhausen, Wendl-Dietrich-Strasse 20 (From the main train station, take U1 or U7 in the direction of Westfriedhof and get off at Rotkreuzplatz), ☎+49-89-131156 ([email protected], fax: +49-89-1678745), [2]. Closed: 1 Dec 2006 to 31 Dec 2006. Youth hostels in Germany are aimed at youth in the literal sense of the word (unlike other places where they are for the young at heart). €21.55 - €30.75 (€3 extra during Oktoberfest).

The Tent, 30 In den Kirschen (Take tram number 17 in the direction of 'Amalienburgstrasse' and get off at 'Botanischer Garten'. Then follow the signs -- walking west on Menzingerstraße, then right on Franz-Schrank Straße. There are easily visible signs -- it's one of the only things in the area, so you can't miss it!), ☎+49 (089) 14 14 300 ([email protected]), [3]. checkin: 4:30PM-10:30PM; checkout: 12PM. There are hundreds of lockers in the tent [locks are €3 at reception] and it is extremely safe. The only real downside to the tent is that you may get quite cold as it is not heated. Otherwise, the beds are very comfy, blankets very warm, food/drinks very good, and the staff are very chill and friendly. Also, absolutely every member of the staff speaks perfect English. The Tent was a commune for the Munich Olympics.Rates: €5.50 - €30; the standard tent bunk is €10.50 per person per night, with unlimited thermal blankets included..

Splurge

Top Erzgiesserei Europe Munich, Erzgießereistr. 15 80335 München, ☎+49 89 12682-0. Luxurious six-story hotel centrally located 800 meters from Stiglmaierplatz (home to Löwenbräu), the underground station one stop from the main train station. This four star hotel offers quality standards of furnishing and amenities with a modern flair. During the summertime, you can dine in the garden in the courtyard in a quiet and beautiful surrounding. A private underground car park is available for guests arriving by car.

Hotel Europa Munich. Four star Hotel Europa Munich’s 172 guestrooms all have a light, modern decor and include satellite television with pay movies, safes, wireless internet access, and minibars. It is located one kilometre from the central station, and two kilometres from the world famous Marienplatz with it's New and Old City Halls.

Contact

There are known internet connections in the Neuhausen youth hostel as well as on the top floor of the Kaufhof department store. The number of hotspots available throughout the quarter is certainly growing; inquire at cafes and hotels.